2. Carefully review the 30 questions from the official test guide. You will likely see these same 30 questions on the actual test. You must learn the correct answer to each of these questions.

3. Take a close look at the sample test on this page. It includes actual questions and answers from the actual test.

Nevada PILB Unarmed Guard Card Questions

Sample Question 1 - Licensing and Registration

No person may engage in the business of private investigator, private patrol officer, process
server, repossessor, dog handler, security consultant, or polygraphic examiner/intern unless the
person is pursuant to this chapter.

A. Registered

B. Licensed.

C. Provisional.

Sample Question 2 - Registration

A convicted felon may not qualify to obtain a work card.

A. True

B. False

Sample Question 3 - Arrest Law

A private person may arrest another for a public offense committed or attempted in the person’s
presence

A. True

B. False

Sample Question 4 - Access Control

What is committed when a person goes upon the land or enters into another’s building
with the intent to annoy or vex the owner or occupant thereof?

A. Disturbing the Peace

B. Burglary

C. Trespassing

Sample Question 5 - Licensing

The firearm certification card is valid for ____________ year(s) only if the licensee or employee
successfully qualifies every six months on a course of fire that is given by a certified firearms instructor that is approved by the board.

A. Ten

B. One

C. Five

Scroll down to see the answers to these questions.

Nevada PILB Unarmed Guard Card Answers

Sample Question 1 - Licensing and Registration

No person may engage in the business of private investigator, private patrol officer, process
server, repossessor, dog handler, security consultant, or polygraphic examiner/intern unless the
person is pursuant to this chapter.

A. Registered

B. Licensed

C. Provisional

This question tests for an understanding of Nevada's licensing law. Las Vegas security officers need to know the difference between a guard card and a private patrol license.

A guard card is a "registration" that allows the guard to work for a security agency. It does not authorize you to work on your own outside of the scope of your employer.

A private patrol license is a "license" that allows the license holder to perform security services on his own or as an agency.

The term "provisional" refers to the initial status of your guard card registration.

The correct answer is "B. Licensed." No person can engage in the business of providing security on his own without first receiving a license from the state.

Sample Question 2 - Registration

A convicted felon may not qualify to obtain a work card.

A. True

B. False

The registration of a felon can be rejected by the state. The correct answer is "True." Read more about this here.

Sample Question 3 - Arrest Law

A private person may arrest another for a public offense committed or attempted in the person’s
presence

A. True

B. False

The correct answer is "True." It's important for the test taker to understand the Nevada Private Person's Arrest Law. Las Vegas security guards may make an arrest subject to the provisions of this law. The law states that an arrest can be made in three circumstances. This test question correctly describes one of these circumstances: An arrest may be made if someone attempts to commit a public offense in the presence of the security guard. Read about the other two circumstances here.

Sample Question 4 - Access Control

What is committed when a person goes upon the land or enters into another’s building
with the intent to annoy or vex the owner or occupant thereof?

A. Disturbing the Peace

B. Burglary

C. Trespassing

You should choose "Trespassing". Trespass law provides the foremost tool for securing a property. This question checks for the guard's awareness of this important law. You can read more about Nevada's tresspass law here.

Sample Question 5 - Licensing

The firearm certification card is valid for ____________ year(s) only if the licensee or employee
successfully qualifies every six months on a course of fire that is given by a certified firearms instructor that is approved by the board.

A. Ten

B. One

C. Five

This question illustrates the propensity of the Board to ask an occasional question that does not pertain to unarmed officers. In this case the test gauges the guard's knowledge of the armed security certification card policies. The question forces the officer to declare the length of time before the card must be renewed. It is five -- just like the unarmed card. The question also educates the officer by communicating an important fact: an armed officer must re-certify at the range at least once every six months.

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